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UBC Commerce.. Too ambitious? Options
Nordith
#1 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 2:29:41 AM
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Joined: 4/6/2012
Posts: 38
To be on the safe side, I'd say make sure your average is at least in the 90's range. However, I'm sure many people know already, a good supplemental will compensate for a low average.

In my opinion, when I did my supplemental application, I kept in mind about the quality of my extracurricular activities. I would say that I had similar amounts of EC, if not less, but I had a lot to write about for each one of them. The application (if it's still the same for next year) consists of a section to put down what activities you have done and a SHORT (50 word) explanation, as well as several questions that make you discuss your leadership experiences, challenges, etc. From what you told us, it's hard to tell if you will be accepted in my opinion. For example, you can be in the executive team of a club or organization but contribute absolutely nothing, and did you learn anything during this period? The main idea is to identify what the situation was, what actions did you take, and what were your results. I think they want people who can brag about themselves without looking like they are showing off.
UBC Sauder 2016 - currently studying in
SFU Beedie - admitted
ck94
#2 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48:34 AM
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Joined: 5/12/2012
Posts: 43
When writing your personal profile keep in mind, you are trying to make two points — what you learned from the experiences, and how they will help you in Sauder (so business related skills)

That plus a good average and you will have a good chance

Class of 2016
Xenova
#3 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:19:43 PM
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Joined: 1/15/2012
Posts: 100
lol hi Janet.

SFU Beedie School of Business
Class of 2016
jpoon24
#4 Posted : Friday, June 01, 2012 2:00:59 AM
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Joined: 5/31/2012
Posts: 9
Xenova wrote:
lol hi Janet.


I suddenly regret not choosing a less revealing screen name, but hi. cyclops
McGill - Desautels School of Management - Accepted
Queen's - School of Commerce
SFU - Beedie School of Business
UBC - Sauder School of Business - Accepted
Waterloo - Mathematics/FA+RM Honours & Co-op - Accepted

Xenova
#5 Posted : Friday, June 01, 2012 3:39:06 PM
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Posts: 100
jpoon24 wrote:
Xenova wrote:
lol hi Janet.


I suddenly regret not choosing a less revealing screen name, but hi. cyclops


Oh come on. Not even going to guess who I am? I'm your best friend from chem :)

SFU Beedie School of Business
Class of 2016
jpoon24
#6 Posted : Friday, June 01, 2012 5:19:49 PM
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Joined: 5/31/2012
Posts: 9
Xenova wrote:
jpoon24 wrote:
Xenova wrote:
lol hi Janet.


I suddenly regret not choosing a less revealing screen name, but hi. cyclops


Oh come on. Not even going to guess who I am? I'm your best friend from chem :)


My only friend in chem is my workbook. thumleft
McGill - Desautels School of Management - Accepted
Queen's - School of Commerce
SFU - Beedie School of Business
UBC - Sauder School of Business - Accepted
Waterloo - Mathematics/FA+RM Honours & Co-op - Accepted

Xenova
#7 Posted : Friday, June 01, 2012 6:15:56 PM
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Joined: 1/15/2012
Posts: 100
jpoon24 wrote:
Xenova wrote:
jpoon24 wrote:
Xenova wrote:
lol hi Janet.


I suddenly regret not choosing a less revealing screen name, but hi. cyclops


Oh come on. Not even going to guess who I am? I'm your best friend from chem :)


My only friend in chem is my workbook. thumleft


-facepalmmm-

SFU Beedie School of Business
Class of 2016
greatwallpaul
#8 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 4:24:46 AM
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Why would you pick UBc over queens/ivey?
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jpoon24
#9 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 7:44:52 PM
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greatwallpaul wrote:
Why would you pick UBc over queens/ivey?


Why work for something you know you can't achieve?
McGill - Desautels School of Management - Accepted
Queen's - School of Commerce
SFU - Beedie School of Business
UBC - Sauder School of Business - Accepted
Waterloo - Mathematics/FA+RM Honours & Co-op - Accepted

Cuiter23
#10 Posted : Monday, July 09, 2012 7:59:43 PM
Rank: Senior Student




Joined: 4/20/2011
Posts: 237
greatwallpaul wrote:
Why would you pick UBc over queens/ivey?


Why did you pick Queens/Ivey over Sauder?

Bachelor of Arts 2015


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Razear
#11 Posted : Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:18:41 PM
Rank: Student Body President


Joined: 11/24/2011
Posts: 2,315
Cuiter23 wrote:
greatwallpaul wrote:
Why would you pick UBc over queens/ivey?


Why did you pick Queens/Ivey over Sauder?


Queen's and Ivey are both higher ranked for commerce and produce more respectable MBAs. Sauder would be comparable to something like Rotman which is second-tier next to Queen's/Ivey.
Applied to (Fall 2011):

Queen's University - Arts [Admitted] [ACCEPTED OFFER]
University of British Columbia (Vancouver) - Arts [Admitted]
University of British Columbia (Okanagan) - Arts [Admitted]
University of Western Ontario - Social Science (2 programs)
[Admitted]
University of Western Ontario - Media, Information, & Technoculture [Admitted]
Simon Fraser University - Arts (Criminology) [Admitted]
University of Toronto, Victoria College - Social Sciences [Refused] [Alternate Offer - Scarborough]
University of Waterloo - Honours Arts [Admitted]
McMaster University - Social Sciences [Admitted]
McMaster University - Humanities [Admitted]

Attending (Fall 2012):


Cuiter23
#12 Posted : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 1:22:51 PM
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Joined: 4/20/2011
Posts: 237
Razear wrote:
Cuiter23 wrote:
greatwallpaul wrote:
Why would you pick UBc over queens/ivey?


Why did you pick Queens/Ivey over Sauder?


Queen's and Ivey are both higher ranked for commerce and produce more respectable MBAs. Sauder would be comparable to something like Rotman which is second-tier next to Queen's/Ivey.


What I am trying to say is that picking a school does not necessarily picking the ones that are ranked the highest. After all, it is ONLY a bachelors degree.

Selecting a school can be a long and tedious process in which one has to factor in many variables. For example, cost of studying abroad, tuition fees, personal habits, family issues etc.

What I do not understand is why greatwallpaul asked why he picked UBC over Queens/Ivey? It is clearly evident that the OP did not apply to any of those schools in the first place therefore, leaving him a choice only between UBC and SFU, leaving Queens/Ivey completely out of the question. This also shows that the OP has not shown interest in studying abroad for whatsoever reason (stated above).

The reason why I decided to post this is to show that rankings are not everything. Many factors come to play as well as restrictions on the individual (financial, family, etc). If the OP got into Sauder, then he would have most likely been accepted to both Queens and Ivey should he applied.


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Serllen
#13 Posted : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:43:15 PM
Rank: Senior Student


Joined: 3/7/2012
Posts: 246
Razear wrote:


Queen's and Ivey are both higher ranked for commerce and produce more respectable MBAs.


I think this statement is valid but only apply to MBAs, not Commerce Bachelors. However, this doesn't mean Queen's, Ivey, Sauder, Beddie or Rotman doesn't produce good commerce undergraduate students.
Razear
#14 Posted : Wednesday, July 11, 2012 4:55:11 PM
Rank: Student Body President


Joined: 11/24/2011
Posts: 2,315
Serllen wrote:
Razear wrote:


Queen's and Ivey are both higher ranked for commerce and produce more respectable MBAs.


I think this statement is valid but only apply to MBAs, not Commerce Bachelors. However, this doesn't mean Queen's, Ivey, Sauder, Beddie or Rotman doesn't produce good commerce undergraduate students.


Yes, I understand that completely and I know undergraduate rankings don't mean much but going into a better commerce program during undergrad will also prep the student for entrance into higher ranked graduate schools since the program will be more rigorous.
Applied to (Fall 2011):

Queen's University - Arts [Admitted] [ACCEPTED OFFER]
University of British Columbia (Vancouver) - Arts [Admitted]
University of British Columbia (Okanagan) - Arts [Admitted]
University of Western Ontario - Social Science (2 programs)
[Admitted]
University of Western Ontario - Media, Information, & Technoculture [Admitted]
Simon Fraser University - Arts (Criminology) [Admitted]
University of Toronto, Victoria College - Social Sciences [Refused] [Alternate Offer - Scarborough]
University of Waterloo - Honours Arts [Admitted]
McMaster University - Social Sciences [Admitted]
McMaster University - Humanities [Admitted]

Attending (Fall 2012):


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